FR2863846A1 - Objects e.g. pencils, displaying device, has connection unit partially arranged between upper and lower sides of display pack, to articulate display pack on foot such that display pack is placed in inclined position - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a foot (2) and a display pack (1) with a mid plane, a lower side and an upper side (4a) carrying pencils (6) and powder samples (7). The pack is rotated with respect to the foot around a rotational axis (y) normal to the mid plane, between two angular positions. A connection unit partially arranged between the sides articulates the pack on the foot such that the pack is placed in an inclined position.

Description

Device for presenting objects

  The present invention relates to devices for presenting objects.

  More particularly, the invention relates to a device for presenting objects, comprising: a foot, a display having a mean plane and having an upper face adapted to carry objects to be presented, and a lower face, said device comprising connecting means adapted to articulate the display on the foot so that said display can take at least one position inclined relative to the horizontal, the display being further adapted to pivot relative to the foot about an axis rotation normal to said mean plane, between at least first and second angular positions, and a locking mechanism adapted to lock said display at least in said first and second angular positions.

  Document FR 2 809 943 describes an example of such a device. Nevertheless, in this device, the articulation of the display is done using elements attached to the rear of the display surface, which induces significant stresses in these elements, especially when large masses are placed on the surface of the display, near its edges.

  The present invention is intended to overcome this disadvantage.

  For this purpose, according to the invention, a device of the kind in question is characterized in that the connecting means are at least partially arranged between said upper and lower faces of the display.

  Thanks to these provisions, the moment of force caused at the connection by any type of object on the surface of the display is reduced. The display is thus more robust and more stable.

  In various embodiments of the invention, one or more of the following arrangements may also be used: the connecting means comprise an inclination adjustment mechanism adapted to selectively block or to release the display in rotation about a horizontal axis; - The foot has a longitudinal axis, and said longitudinal axis, the axis of rotation and the horizontal axis are concurrent at a point of intersection between the upper and lower faces of the display; said connecting means are arranged in the center of said lower face of the display; the first and second angular positions form an angle 0 between them, and object support modules, adapted to carry the objects to be presented, are removably attached to the upper face of the display by means of fasteners adapted to allow fixing each support module in first and second positions with respect to the display unit forming said angle 0 with respect to each other (the objects to be presented can thus be presented in an orderly manner for any inclination of the display, and the modules of support can be positioned always with the same orientation for an outside observer, the display stand is in its first or in its second angular position, which allows to adapt the position of the display to the outside environment, while respecting a provision predefined objects to present); said upper face comprises square storage spaces, each receiving at least one object support module, said first and second angular positions are perpendicular to each other and said first and second positions of the support modules are perpendicular to one another; - The upper face of the display comprises relief cooperating by interlocking with complementary reliefs belonging to each object support module; the upper face of the display and the object support modules 10 are fixed to each other removably by magnetic means; - Some of the object support modules comprise cells adapted to receive by interlocking objects to present; the modules have a rectangular parallelepipedal shape of length a and width b, a being an integer multiple of b, and in which the upper face of the display unit has a rectangular shape of length H and width W, W being an integer multiple of a and H being an integer multiple of b; the modules have a rectangular parallelepipedal shape of length a, of width b, and the upper face of the display unit has a rectangular shape of length and width that are both integer multiples of both a and b; and - said modules have a length a substantially equal to twice their width b.

  Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of one of its embodiments, given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the drawings: FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of a device according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an object support module; FIG. Sectional view of the module of Figure 2, - Figure 3b is a corresponding sectional view 5 of the tablet, - Figure 4 is a perspective view of the upper part of the foot, - Figure 5 is a perspective view. partially exploded of a plate mounted on the foot, - Figure 6 is a perspective view of the shelf mounted on the plate, and - Figure 7 is a front view in perspective of the device of Figure 1 according to another orientation. . In the different figures, the same references designate identical or similar elements.

  Figure 1 shows in perspective a device according to the invention. The latter comprises a display unit 1 resting on a foot 2, itself possibly disposed on a base 3 placed on the ground. The display 1 is shown in Figure 1 as inclined forward by an angle of about 60 relative to the horizontal. As will be seen later, the device comprises a suitable mechanism to allow the display to be arranged at any desired inclination relative to the horizontal in a tilt range which may include in particular a position in which the display is arranged to the horizontal.

  The display of the example has a parallelepipedal shape of small thickness with respect to its width W and length H. It therefore has a mean geometric plane (x; z) substantially parallel to its extended upper and lower faces. The invention could, however, apply to displays whose upper or lower faces have other shapes, for example corrugated or curved. The display unit described here comprises, in particular, a plate 22 (FIG. 5) and a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped support plate 4 mounted on the plate 22 and on which object support modules 5 are removably mounted. These object support modules are fixed on the upper face 4a of the support plate 4 so as to cover it partially or entirely, and also have a parallelepipedal shape with a rectangular or square face, of length a, of width b. In the example shown, the modules have a rectangular shape with a length equal to twice the width b. Two modules placed side by side with their contiguous lengths then constitute a storage space 11 square (box dashed in Figure 1). On these modules 5 are fixed detachably or permanently objects 6, 7 to present. In FIG. 1, only the two modules located at the bottom left and the two modules situated at the bottom right of the figure carry objects 6, 7, such as, for example, rods 6, powder samples 7, tubes of red. lipsticks, flasks or the like. Some modules may also carry signs, ice cream, or others. In addition, a number of modules have been removed in the upper right corner of the display 1 to allow viewing of the tablet 4, although in normal use, the tablet is often completely covered with such modules.

  Thus, the tablet 4 may have a periodic set of reliefs of fastenings 8 arranged for example at a rate of two per module. These fixing reliefs are for example in the form of a hollow cylinder made in the tablet 4 and provided in its center with a fixing guide 10 in the form of a point fixed on the bottom of the cylinder and oriented for example in direction of the upper face 4a of the tablet 4. According to the embodiments, the mounting reliefs do not necessarily have a fixing guide 10, and are not necessarily cylindrical.

  The fixing reliefs are arranged in a regular and orderly manner on the tablet 4. For example, if the same module is held using a first and a second mounting relief aligned along the length of the module, it is possible to in particular, to provide that, within the same storage space containing two such modules whose lengths are contiguous, the distance separating longitudinally the two fixing reliefs of a same module is equal to the distance separating the first fixing reliefs from each of the modules. A support module can thus be fixed in two positions relative to the display: being aligned either with the length of the display, or with its width.

  Figure 2 shows in perspective from the rear a support module according to the invention. Its front face 51 is intended to receive articles to present. Its rear face 52 has two attachment reliefs 12 of complementary shape of the fixing reliefs made in the tablet 4. In the particular case presented here, the fixing reliefs 12 are therefore in the form of two cylinders 12a arranged for example on the central line of the module and having in their center a recess 12b adapted to receive the fixing guide 10.

  FIG. 3a shows such a module taken in a section along the center line of FIG. 2. The front face 51 is provided with cavities 13 adapted to receive pencils 6 or other objects to be presented, lying or standing (on the right of Figure 3a, a cell 13 is shown free). The objects to be presented are for example nested by a user in the cell 13 so as to be held rigidly with respect to the object support module.

  The attachment face 52 of the object support module 5 has two attachment reliefs 12 as previously described. The attachment may be simultaneously or alternatively provided by the cooperation of magnetic elements arranged as shown in Figures 3a and 3b which shows a portion of the wafer 4 facing the module 8 shown in Figure 3a. A first magnetized layer 14 is disposed near the lower face of the module 5. Simultaneously, the upper face of the tablet 4 comprises a second magnetized magnetization layer 15 complementary to the first layer, or provided with ferromagnetic elements.

  Figure 4 shows the upper part of the foot 2, which is masked by the display in Figure 1. The foot 2 extends, for example, vertically along the axis (v). Its upper part carries an arm 16 extending, for example, vertically upwards from the foot 2 and having an opening 17 for example of ovoid shape extending horizontally through the thickness of the arm about an axis (u ) horizontal. In the opening 17 is fixedly mounted a shaft 18 symmetrically with respect to the arm. This shaft 18 comprises a central portion of complementary shape of the opening 17, from which extends on each side a rod having a first cylindrical portion 19 of smooth surface and a second cylindrical portion 20 of greater diameter and carrying teeth 21 on all or part of its periphery.

  The display unit is mounted on the foot by means of a plate 22 shown in perspective in FIG. 5. The rear face of the plate shown in FIG. 5 is turned towards the foot 2. The rear face of the plate 22 is of a shape circular and comprises a central recess 23 in which are fixed the inner portions 24 of two bearings having complementary teeth of the teeth 21 of the shaft 18. On its periphery, the plate 22 also comprises a number of recesses 26 through, for example of cylindrical shape, and formed at regular angular intervals of the periphery of the plate. The front face (not visible in Figure 5) of the tray is flat and smooth for example.

  Once the plate 22 is positioned on the foot 2 with the desired inclination, the teeth 21 of the shaft 18 cooperating with the complementary teeth 25 of the inner portions 24 of the two bearings, the outer portions 30 of the two bearings, also having adapted teeth 31 are fixed on the inner parts 24 so as to at least partially surround the axis 18. The attachment may, for example, be by screwing screws (not shown) in threaded bores 32 of the bearings.

  Figure 6 shows in perspective the tablet 4 seen from the rear. This comprises a central region 27 recessed complementary shape of the plate 22, on which it can be mounted. A ball bearing system 28 is mounted at the periphery of the central zone, to allow rotation of the tablet relative to the plate 22. In the bottom of the recess are balls 29 arranged at regular angular intervals. For example, there are two balls arranged diametrically opposite. A spring holds each ball in an extended position in which it protrudes from the central area 27. Each ball can nevertheless be retracted fully inside the shelf against the thrust of the spring, in a retracted position.

  The balls 29 are adapted to enter the recesses 26 of the plate when the latter is mounted in the central zone 27 and to thereby prevent the rotation of the tablet 4 relative to the plate 22. When the balls are brought into the retracted position, the tablet is free to rotate relative to the tray 22 until the balls 29 enter other recesses 26 corresponding to another orientation of the tablet. For example, the tablet of e = 90 can be rotated relative to the plate which is fixedly mounted relative to the foot, between a first angular position shown in FIG. 1 and a second angular position shown in FIG.

  For the same inclination, the tablet is adapted to be rotatable about an axis of rotation (y) normal to the medium plane (x; z) of the display, and to be blocked in a number of positions such as those shown on the Figures 1 and 7. Compared to Figure 1, the tablet of Figure 7 has rotated 90 relative to the axis of rotation (y). In addition, the modules were rearranged on the presentation surface. Thus, the modules 5 of the storage space 11 of the rods 6, have been turned 90 relative to the axis (y) in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the tablet 4, and arranged in the lower left corner display 1 according to the new orientation. Similarly, the modules 5 of the storage space 11 of the powders 7 have undergone the same rotation and have been arranged in the lower right corner of the display.

  Each storage space can thus be arranged in an identical manner with respect to an external observer, by rotating the module relative to the display unit with respect to the axis of rotation by an angle equal to the angle of rotation of the tablet by relative to the foot, in the opposite direction.

  The display can further be inclined relative to the vertical in a wide range of inclination. For this, the plate 22 must be mounted according to the desired inclination on the shaft 18, the teeth 25, 31 of the bearings cooperating with the teeth 21 of the shaft 18. The angular sector toothed of the shaft 18 and bearings defines the range of inclinations available.

Claims (10)

  Apparatus for presenting objects, comprising: a stand (2), a stand (1) having a mean plane (x; z) and having an upper face (4a) adapted to carry objects (6, 7) to have, and a lower face (4b), said device comprising connecting means adapted to articulate the display on the foot (2) so that said display can take at least one position inclined relative to the horizontal, the display rack being further adapted to pivot relative to the foot about a normal axis of rotation (y) to said mean plane, between at least first and second angular positions, and - a locking mechanism (26, 29) adapted to block said display stand at least in said first and second angular positions, characterized in that the connecting means are at least partially disposed between said upper (4a) and lower (4b) faces of the display.   2. Device according to claim 1 wherein the connecting means comprises a tilt adjustment mechanism (18, 24, 30) adapted to selectively block or release the display in rotation about a horizontal axis (u).   3. Device according to claim 2, wherein the foot (2) has a longitudinal axis (v), and wherein said longitudinal axis (v), the axis of rotation (y) and the horizontal axis (u) are concurrent at a point of intersection between the upper (4a) and lower (4b) of the display.   4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said connecting means are arranged in the center of said lower face (4b) display.   5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second angular positions form an angle A between them, and wherein modules (5) for supporting objects adapted to carry the objects (6, 7). ) to be provided, are removably secured to the upper face of the display by fastening means (8, 12; 14, 15) adapted to allow each support module to be secured in first and second positions with respect to the display unit one of the other said angle O. 6. Device according to claim 5, wherein said upper face comprises square storage spaces (11), each receiving at least one module (5) for supporting objects, wherein said first and second angular positions are perpendicular to each other and wherein said first and second positions of the support modules (5) are perpendicular to one another.   7. Device according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the upper face (4a) of the display comprises reliefs (8) cooperating by interlocking with complementary reliefs (12) belonging to each module (5) for supporting objects. .   8. Device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the upper face (4a) of the display and the object support modules (5) are fixed to one another removably by means magnetic {14, 15).   9. Device according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein at least some of the modules (5) for supporting objects comprise cells (13) adapted to receive by interlocking objects (6, 7) to present .   A device according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the modules (5) have a rectangular parallelepipedal shape of length a and width b, where a is an integer multiple of b, and wherein the upper face (4a ) of the display unit has a rectangular shape of length H and width W, W being an integer multiple of a and H being an integer multiple of b.   11. Device according to any one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the modules have a rectangular parallelepiped shape of length a, of width b, and wherein the upper face (4a) of the display has a rectangular shape of length and width. width both integer multiples at times of a and b.   12. Device according to claim 10 or claim 11, wherein said modules (5) have a length a substantially equal to twice their width b.